PAL Pallet Information
PAL Pallet Information
To identify the type and physical attributes of the pallet, and, gross weight, gross volume, and height of the load and the pallet
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
PAL-01
Pallet Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code indicating the type of pallet
PAL-02
Pallet Tiers
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
3
-
The number of layers per pallet
PAL-03
Pallet Blocks
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
3
-
The number of pieces (cartons) per layer on the pallet
PAL-04
Pack
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
6
-
The number of inner containers, or number of eaches if there are no inner containers, per outer container
PAL04 (Pack) is the number of pieces on the pallet.
PAL-05
Unit Weight
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Numeric value of weight per unit
PAL05 (Unit Weight) is the weight of the pallet alone, before loading.
PAL-06
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
PAL-07
Length
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position
PAL07 and PAL08 (Length and Width) are the dimensions of the pallet before loading.
PAL-08
Width
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position
PAL-09
Height
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position
PAL09 (Height) is the height of the pallet and load.
PAL-10
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
PAL-11
Gross Weight per Pack
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
9
-
Numeric value of gross weight per pack
PAL11 and PAL13 (Gross Weight and Gross Volume) are measured after loading and includes the pallet.
PAL-12
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
PAL-13
Gross Volume per Pack
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
9
-
Numeric value of gross volume per pack
PAL-14
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
PAL-15
Pallet Exchange Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code specifying pallet exchange instructions
PAL-16
Inner Pack
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
6
-
The number of eaches per inner container
PAL-17
Pallet Structure Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code identifying the pallet structure